About the “0xE0000100” error

The following information on this error has been compiled by NeoSmart Technologies, based on the information gathered and reported by our global network of engineers, developers, and technicians or partner organizations.

Description and Symptoms

The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error.

Symptom 1: 0xE0000100 error screen

This error is usually triggered when there’s an issue with the disk partition or with your installation disk or image (the original Windows installation media). A hard disk corruption can also trigger this error.

Windows installation encountered an unexpected error. Verify that the installation sources are accessible, and restart the installation.
Error code: 0xE0000100

Causes of this Error

This error has been known to occur as a result of one or more of the following:

Cause 1: Disk partition is corrupt

The most common cause of this error is a Windows disk partition that became corrupt and inaccessible because of disk read write errors.

Fixing “0xE0000100” on Windows

Windows Setup CD/DVD Required!Some of the solutions below require the use of the Microsoft Windows setup CD or DVD. If your PC did not come with a Windows installation disc or if you no longer have your Windows setup media, you can use Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows instead. EasyRE will automatically find and fix many problems, and can also be used to solve this problem with the directions below.

Fix #1: Run diskpart

If the 0xE0000100 error appears while you’re trying to install Windows using the installation DVD, you can use diskpart to clean your partitions first and then install Windows again.

Running the clean command of the diskpart utility will remove all data from the partition. Use this Fix only if you plan to install Windows.